Railway Gate Metadata
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Title
- Main Title Railway Gate
Creator
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Inventor: Lowe, William MadisonCreator Type: PersonalCreator Info: William Madison Lowe of Appleby, Texas
Contributor
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Witness: Skeeters, William T.Contributor Type: Personal
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Witness: Blocksher, T. L.Contributor Type: Personal
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Witness: Abernathy, N. G.Contributor Type: PersonalContributor Info: Witness for illustration.
Publisher
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Name: United States. Patent Office.Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]
Date
- Creation: 1906-04-10
- Acceptance Date: 1906-04-10
- Submission Date: 1905-10-16
Language
- English
Description
- Content Description: Patent for improved railway gate which functions as cattle-guard and prevents foot traffic on railroad bridges, and opens and closes automatically for trains.
- Physical Description: [1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subject
- Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
- University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
- University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads
- Keyword: air doors
- Keyword: automated gates
- Keyword: safety devices
- Keyword: ventilation
Primary Source
- Item is a Primary Source
Coverage
- Place Name: United States - Texas - Nacogdoches County - Appleby
Collection
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Name: Texas PatentsCode: TXPT
Institution
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Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentCode: UNTGD
Rights
- Rights License: pd
Resource Type
- Patent
Format
- Text
Identifier
- Patent Number: 817259
- Government Documents No.: 02/283,040
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth508418